Natalie Middleton
Škoda Kodiaq converted for specialist duty at ambulance service
A fleet of 18 Škoda Kodiaqs are being put through their paces by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust as operational officer vehicles.
EU car registrations up for sixth year running in 2019
New car registrations in the EU increased 1.2% in 2019, hitting 15.3 million units in total and marking the sixth consecutive year of growth.
IAM RoadSmart gears up for launch of new driver risk solution at 2020 GBFE
Road safety organisation IAM RoadSmart is returning to the Great British Fleet Event for 2020 as it promotes its forthcoming new driver risk management solution; part … Read More »
Electric Smart EQ Fortwo and Forfour go on sale
Smart’s new EQ range is now on sale in the UK, priced from £16,850 including the Plug-in Car Grant.
Staffordshire Police and Opus mark 10-year anniversary with renewed deal
Staffordshire Police has renewed its deal with Opus Claim Solutions as the relationship between the two companies reaches its 10-year anniversary.
Jaguar Land Rover to axe 500 jobs at Halewood plant
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Halewood plant in Merseyside as a result of its long-term cost-cutting programme.
RoSPA appoints new road safety manager for Scotland
Steve Whitehouse has joined the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to spearhead its road safety work in Scotland, in particular on occupational road … Read More »
UK named a front runner in Europe for EV charging
The UK has been revealed as one of the leading European countries for charge point infrastructure, providing further evidence that access to charging and range anxiety … Read More »
Pick the ALD team’s brains on mobility and alternatively fuelled vehicles at 2020 GBFE
ALD Automotive is bringing its knowhow in smart mobility and alternatively fuelled vehicles to this month’s Great British Fleet Event to help operators get to grips … Read More »
Public sector staff offered I-Pace EVs on sal-sac under ‘unprecedented’ deal
A fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs are being made available to UK public sector staff for salary sacrifice under an ‘unprecedented’ deal between Jaguar … Read More »
V2G tech could allay EV cost concerns, says fleets
EV cost concerns – in particular high purchase prices – are still the main barrier to fleet adoption but operators believe vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could help … Read More »
Mobility management solution racks up 43,000 users in first 14 months
A journey assessment and booking system launched by Enterprise has attracted more than 43,000 individual users after 14 months of operation.
New InstaVolt CTO to lead work on mobile app
Gary Kirkland has joined InstaVolt as chief technology officer to advance the firm’s technology offering, including a new mobile app.
Government doubles funding pot for on-street charge points to £10m
The Government has doubled funding for charge points for residential streets; underlining plans to “make electric cars the new normal”.
Fleets still wary despite election result, says Meridian
Business confidence may have improved since the general election but fleets are still cautious over making long-term commitments.
Multiple mobility solutions to be showcased at 2020 Great British Fleet Event
UK businesses continue to face considerable challenges in managing the movement of people and goods in an uncertain economic climate, but fleets attending next week’s Great … Read More »
Tusker appoints new chief financial officer
Car benefit specialist Tusker has named Dianne Buchanan as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Laura Alexander who left in December 2019.
Ionity switches to kWh-based charging pricing
The Ionity ultra-fast charging network is to get a new kWh-based pricing scheme, intended to reflect actual consumption but already under fire from the Norwegian Electric … Read More »
Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry becomes BigChange ambassador
Businesswoman Michelle Dewberry, famed for having won the second series of The Apprentice, has become an ambassador for mobile workforce management technology firm BigChange.
Fleet and lease values hit new high
Average values for fleet and lease vehicles reached record levels at BCA in December 2019, marking the third time in four months that BCA has reported … Read More »
One in 15 motorists breathalysed found over the limit in festive season
One in 15 drivers breathalysed by police in Scotland over the festive season were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
January revealed as riskiest month of the year to drive
The most accident claims take place in January despite motorists typically driving less.
Bath to push ahead with Clean Air Zone charges on vans
Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed it’s advancing plans for a Class C charging Clean Air Zone that will see charges introduced on vans … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI 190 Xcellence
Our final review on the Tarraco as it heads back home.
Newcastle Clean Air Zone slammed for burden to business
Plans for a Clean Air Zone in Newcastle city centre from 2021 are gathering pace but continue to come under fire for the burden to businesses … Read More »
Drug driving laws not being properly enforced, say drivers
Nearly two-thirds of people feel that drug driving laws are not being properly enforced; possibly the result of a decline in police numbers in recent years.
